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My political career started in the early 1960s, when I was a young reporter and then a speechwriter for political candidates. My hometown of Long Beach was one of only two Democratic areas . . .
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9/7/17
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On July 17, State Sen. Elaine Phillips, a Republican from Manhasset, visited the Franklin Square & Munson Fire Department to honor two local volunteer firefighters, former Chief Anthony DePietro and Firefighter/EMS Justin Pons for their outstanding contributions to the community as part of her series of First Responder Day Dedications.
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By Vanessa Parker
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8/17/17
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation today that will rename a section of the Southern State Parkway in honor of fallen NYPD Det. Steven McDonald.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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8/17/17
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The Empire State Development Corp., a state economic development organization, issued a request for proposals on July 31 for the redevelopment of about 43 acres of property in Belmont Park, with the state's Franchise Oversight Board, a panel of five senators working with the New York Racing Association, as a partner in the process.
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By Vanessa Parker
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8/10/17
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Since 2012, when New York state adopted the Common Core State Standards, many students with special needs have received certificates rather than diplomas when they completed high school.
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8/3/17
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On June 16, the New York State Board of Regents issued a dryly worded “Notice to Teachers” regarding this year’s geometry Regents exam. It read . . .
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7/27/17
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Ten years ago, Howard T. Herber Middle School teacher Marguerite Izzo found herself in the office of U.S. Sen. Carolyn McCarthy and began recounting her observations stemming from the No Child Left Behind Act. As she was talking, McCarthy yelled for an aide to grab a notebook and start writing. “I couldn’t believe someone cared,” said Izzo, adding that this was the beginning of legislation to involve teachers in writing federal education policy. “The legislation was introduced two or three times, but never got off the ground,” Izzo said.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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7/27/17
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You would think that holding a convention to review and rewrite the New York State Constitution would be a no-brainer. After all, we’re Americans. We held a constitutional convention to lay down the framework for our very country. In New York, however . . .
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7/20/17
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It’s fair time at Nassau Coliseum. The newly reinvigorated arena shares some summer fun with area residents with the debut of the Empire State Fair.
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By Karen Bloom
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7/20/17
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To inform a request for proposals that will determine the fate of 500 acres slated for development at Belmont Park, five state lawmakers listened for nearly two and a half hours on July 10 at the Elmont Memorial Library as community members shared their visions.
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By Melissa Koenig
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7/19/17
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